(Mary Anne) Frances Martin (4 November 1829 – 13 March 1922) was a British educationist and author.
[1] She was a supporter of Maurice and she chose to lead the new ladies' college at Bedford Square when it started in 1852.
The whole purpose of the educational facility was to prepare girls to attend Bedford College and Martin proved an inspirational teacher.
Elisabeth Jesser Reid had just died and after discussion they decided that they were going to close the school so they could concentrate on higher education in May 1868.
[5] She was supported by George and Amelia Tansley, Llewellyn Davies, and Sir John Lubbock.